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title: Assembling Your ISP-3000 Industrial-Scale Ultrasonic Processor
description: This blog post will focus on the assembly steps for the ISP-3000 ultrasonic processor configured in the flow-through mode.
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# [Assembling Your ISP-3000 Industrial-Scale Ultrasonic Processor](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/guide-to-assembling-isp-3000-ultrasonic-processor)

 Written by [Iva Gyurgina](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/author/iva-gyurgina) | Apr 5, 2016 12:30:00 PM

The **I[SP-3000](http://sonomechanics.com/products_services/3000_w_industrial-scale_processor/)**<http://sonomechanics.com/products_services/3000_w_industrial-scale_processor/>industrial-scale ultrasonic liquid processor is a Barbell Horn Ultrasonic Technology ([**BHUT**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAc-glwNAto))-based system designed for high-volume production. It can be implemented in two processing modes:[****flow-through****](http://www.sonomechanics.com/files/ultrasonic_systems/m_recirculating_mode_schematic_isp-3000.jpg) and [**batch**](http://www.sonomechanics.com/files/ultrasonic_systems/m_batch_mode_schematic_isp-3000.jpg).    

Although this ultrasonic processor is supplied mostly pre-assembled and ready-to-use, knowing how to put it together can be helpful.  In this blog post we provide step-by-step assembly instructions for the ISP-3000 configured in the flow-through mode. 

**ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: **

To begin, please review the [**user's manual**](http://sonomechanics.com/files/technical_resources/downloads/Manual%20for%20ISP-3000%20Industrial-Scale%20Ultrasonic%20Processor.pdf) and familiarize yourself with the processor's [****components****](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/four-terms-you-need-to-understand-about-your-ultrasonic-processor)shown in the schematic below: 

**1.** Place the top O-ring above the flange of the Barbell horn.

**2.** Place the reactor chamber lid above the top O-ring.

**3.** Make sure the connecting stud is tightly threaded into the horn.

**4.** Place the Mylar acoustic washer over the connecting stud. Make sure you use only one Mylar acoustic washer.  

**5.** Thread the horn all the way into the transducer by hand.

**6.** Tighten the assembly using the provided spanner wrenches:  
          a) Insert the pin of the first spanner wrench into a hole in the transducer’s front mass and set it up to provide **counterclockwise** torque.  
          b) Insert the pin of the second spanner wrench into a hole in the horn’s input end and set it up to provide **clockwise** torque.  
          c) Tighten by firmly pressing down with your palms on the wrenches, using the weight of your body. Please note, that *power overload* error during system operation may indicate an insufficiently tightened transducer-horn assembly.

                            

**7.** Place the bottom O-ring below the flange of the Barbell horn.

**8.** Insert the Barbell horn into the reactor chamber until the bottom O-ring is in contact with the chamber.

**9.** Lower the reactor chamber lid until it is in contact with the top O-ring.

         

**10.** Align the transducer's and reactor chamber's support arm holes.

**11.** Insert the winged screws with split washers through the reactor chamber lid holes.

**12.** Thread the winged screws into the body of the reactor chamber by hand. Tighten evenly on all sides using a crossing pattern.

We are now going to place the assembled ultrasonic stack on the support stand.

**13.** Thread the support arms into the transducer and the reactor chamber and tighten the counter-nuts.

**14.** Secure the top clamp holder on the support stand rod.

**15.** Adjust the position and secure the bottom clamp holder such that both support arms can be accomodated.

**16.** Slide both support arms into the corresponding clamp holders.

**17.** Secure the reacor chamber support arm in the bottom clamp holder.

**18.** Secure the transducer support arm in the top clamp holder.

**19.** Momentarily loosen and retighten the top clamp holder to remove any strain in the assembly. 

**20.** Assemble all hose/piping connections for peripherral equipment.

**21.** Hang the generator on a wall or place it into a rack.

**22.** Assemble the reactor chamber inlet and outlet hose/piping connections.

**23.** Attach transducer cooling lines to a chiller.

**24.** Connect the ultrasound cable to the generator.

**25.** Assemble the connection between the ultrasound cable and the transducer. 

**26.** Connect the remote button ON/OFF switch to the generator.

**27.** Plug the generator power cable into a 208 -  240 VAC outlet.

**28.** Before putting any liquid through the reactor chamber, briefly activate the ultrasonic output to check the power reading.

**Make sure you use an adequate [ear protection](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/methods-for-reduction-of-noise-made-by-ultrasonic-processor) (such as ear muffs) while operating the system!**

| **POWER TEST INSTRUCTIONS:** - Turn the generator on; - Press INFO followed by ENTER, use the arrow buttons to set the AMPLITUDE to 75% and press ENTER; - Briefly activate the ultrasonic output using the remote button ON/OFF switch; - The power reading on the display should be below approximately 130 W. If it is higher, you may have: **-** Liquid present in the reactor chamber, **-** Barbell horn insufficiently tightened to the transducer, **-** Reactor chamber lid tightened unevenly, **-** Strain in the assembly. - All good? Deactivate the ultrasonic output, press INFO followed by ENTER, use the arrow buttons to set the AMPLITUDE to the desired level and press ENTER. |
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**The ISP-3000 processor is now assembled and ready for continuous operation!**

These assembly instructions are also **[available](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/hubfs/Pdf_documents/ISP-3000_Assembly_and_Installation_Guide.pdf) **in the printer-friendly PDF format.For further information, please download the ISP-3000** [user's manual](http://sonomechanics.com/files/technical_resources/downloads/Manual%20for%20ISP-3000%20Industrial-Scale%20Ultrasonic%20Processor.pdf)**.

ISP-3000 Assembly Instructional Video:

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